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Dec 24, 2016
Day 24: John Robinson Jr. (Michael Jackson) - "Rock With You".
Wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Hope you have a fab day tomorrow!!! There's a good reason why John Robinson Jr. was so busy during...
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Dec 21, 2016
Day 21: John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) - "Stairway to Heaven".
Famous amongst drummers and non-drummers alike, this is where John Bonham pushes the song to a new level of energy. Rarely do drum fills...
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Dec 20, 2016
Day 20: Roger Taylor (Queen) - "Fat Bottomed Girls".
Most drummers seem to forget that Roger Taylor was also able to bust out some almighty drum fills. When thinking of Roger, drummers think...
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Dec 19, 2016
Day 19: Dave Grohl (QOTSA) - "No One Knows".
Of all the drum fills that Dave Grohl ever recorded, this one has to be the most popular. Again and again drummers are talking about this...
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Dec 18, 2016
Day 18: Harvey Mason (Herbie Hancock) - "Chameleon".
Harvey Mason not only plays some amazing drum grooves in this song but also some incredible fills as well. Take this one below, it's an...
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Dec 17, 2016
Day 17: John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) - "Stairway to Heaven".
Famous amongst drummers and non-drummers alike, this is where John Bonham pushes the song to a new level of energy. Rarely do drum fills...
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Dec 16, 2016
Day 16: Ginger Baker (Cream) - "Sunshine of Your Love".
The way Ginger took the snare drum back beat and reversed it on beat 1 and 3 of the bar during the verse grooves is quite unique. Ginger...
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Dec 15, 2016
Day 15: Ringo (the Beatles) - "a Day in the Life".
Ringo rarely had moments on record to truly shine, so when he did get an opportunity drummers noticed. This eight bar drum solo, packed...
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Dec 14, 2016
Day 14: Uriel Jones (the Four Tops) - "It's the Same Old Song".
This Motown tune has all of the classic signature parts, the drum beats, the drum sound and of course this classic Motown drum fill...
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Dec 13, 2016
Day 13: Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix) - "Hey Joe".
One of the truly great masters of the drums, Mitch Mitchell's snare drum work on the song Hey Joe is simply amazing. We're going to take...
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Dec 12, 2016
Day 12: John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) - "Dazed & Confused".
It was tough choosing a single drum fill from this classic song but the four bar sequence that occurs at 1:57 certainly has the biggest...
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Dec 11, 2016
Day 11: Ringo Starr (the Beatles) - "Come Together".
If anyone needed proof that it is possible for a drum beat to define a song, then this is the song to prove it. Instantly recognisable...
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Dec 10, 2016
Day 10: Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) - "Where Eagles Dare".
This has to be one of Iron Maiden's most recognisable intro's and it's all thanks to the unmistakable drumming of Nicko McBrain. He...
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Dec 9, 2016
Day 9: Jeff Porcaro (Michael Bolton) - "When a Man Loves a Woman".
Musically, Michael Bolton might not be to everybody's taste but luckily the great drumming of Jeff Porcaro on the track makes it at least...
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Dec 8, 2016
Day 8: Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors) - "Two Princes".
Aaron Comess has an amazing groove, you can hear it in his drum beats and of course in his drum fills also. Helped by a super tight snare...
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Dec 7, 2016
Day 7: Ron Selico (Frank Zappa) - "Peaches En Regalia".
Not many drummers have heard much of Ron Selico's drumming before, other than his time playing with Frank Zappa, but he was a great...
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Dec 6, 2016
Day 6: Kenny Arnoff (John Cougar Mellancamp) - "Jack & Diane".
This one hit wonder features session drummer Kenny Aronoff on drums. Very dramatic and very exciting, the drum break takes the listener...
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Dec 5, 2016
Day 5: Phil Collins - "In the Air at Night".
Arguably, the most recognised drum fill of all time? it also happens to be a beauty. Dressing up in a Gorillas costume is obviously...
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Dec 4, 2016
Day 4 - Michael Bland (Prince) - "Diamonds & Pearls"
For a pop song, the drum fill that occurs at 2:21 is pretty “out there”. Michael Bland slams into those drums and even treats us to a...
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Dec 3, 2016
Day 3 - Steve Gadd (Steely Dan) - "Aja"
From one great drummer to another, Here is a great little "Gaddism". Steve Gadd (Steely Dan) - "Aja". Listen to the track at 4:54 to...
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